Quartet explores Debussy, Ives in Yellow Barn residency

Posted
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 6:59 pm

PUTNEY -- This week at Yellow Barn the Momenta Quartet arrives to embark on a study of Debussy and Ives string quartets.

Since its founding, the Momenta Quartet has been exploring new ways of expanding the tradition of the string quartet, presenting works by living composers of diverse musical backgrounds and cultures that are often underrepresented. Their residency at Yellow Barn takes them down a different path with works by Debussy and Ives, two composers who revolutionized the musical traditions of their own times. Their work, which includes working with mentor Gilbert Kalish, culminates with a performance on Friday, May 30, at Next Stage, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 general.

Kalish, a longtime Yellow Barn faculty member, will join the quartet for a discussion on Tuesday, May 27, at 7 p.m., at the Putney library (admission is free). Kalish will offer insight from his experiences with Ives’ music and lead a discussion with the quartet.

TALK TO US

If you'd like to leave a comment (or a tip or a question) about this story with the editors, please
email us. We also welcome letters to the editor for publication; you can do that by
filling out our letters form and submitting it to the newsroom.

By Reformer Staff
Nov. 30
At 11 a.m., the Bellows Falls Police Department responded to the area of 118 Atkins St. for a report of a vehicle that had hit a street sign. The reporting party indicated that the driver of the vehicle …